Motion picture projector apparatus



Jan. 31, 1933. A. c. HAYDEN 1,895,794

MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR APPARATUS Filed Jan. 15, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet l 1N VENT OR I MC/@K4K A TTORNE Y Jan. 31, 1933. A. c. HAYDEN MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR APPARATUS Filed Jan. 15, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 B. B A w INVENTOR I Jan. 31, 1933. c HAYDEN 1,895,794

MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR APPARATUS Filed Jan. 15 1950 3 SheetsSheet 3 IN VEN TOR I A TTORNE Y Patented Jan. 31, 1933 IT D STA-T55 ARTHUR o. HAYDEN,"OFIBROCKTONQ MAssAcHusE'rrs MOTION rrcfrnnn ignoanctiolt nrrnne'rns J The invention to be hereinafter described relates to apparatus for use in connection with motion picture projectors.

One of the purposes of the invention is to 5 provide a stand with a rotatable table having spindles distributed thereon, each adap'ted to receive several motion picture film reels. In the present instance of the invention the table has'a capacity for receiving sixty reels, and the arrangement is such that they occupy a small space and are so located that any reel may be quickly and easily selected fforuse on the projector. I g I 'f Another purpose of the invention is to pro vide a table with means for connection with various attachments for use in connection with the projector. j a. With the aforesaid and other purposes in View, the character of the invention may be best understoodby reference to the following description, of one good form thereof shown in the accompanying drawings, where'in';

Fig. 1 is a perspective'view of apparatus embodying the invention for use inconnection with motion pictureprojectors; I

Fig. 2 is a plan of the reel supporting table; a M H Fig. 3 is a vertical section takenfon line 3 f F g-.2;

Fig. 4 is a plan of the collar having folks for receiving the upper 'ends-ofthe tie rods; Fig. 5 is a side View of the lower post and the legs in collapsed relation; Fig. 6 is a View of on'eof the tie rods;

Fig.7 is a plan of the collar'at the. lower end of-the lower post'and having the studs .for receiving the legs; Fig. 8 is a perspectiveview of the holder for reelboxes which do not have central holes to receive the spindles; and j j -Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the reelhaving the rim cover on the peripheries of the side. plates. .j i 1 ,Referring to the drawings, the apparatus shown therein as one goodembodiment of the invention, includes a stand comprising a lower tubular'post 1 and an upper post; 3 telescoping therewith and-having arms 5 at the upper end thereof forsupporting the motion ofpicture projector 7. y

Application filedJanuaryw, 1930. SeriaI'No. 420,984.

At the bottomof the-lower postland form ing a part thereof is a'collar 9 (Figs. land 7) having a set of downwardly inclined studs 11 and a set of vertical upstanding studs 13. To support the standthree tubular legs 15 Ell are fitted on the studs 11 andare' prevented from escaping therefrom by set screws 17v V threadedinto holes in rings 19- and -entered through registering holes in the legs, so that said set screws "may bear againstthe studs 11.

Itpis desirable to'provide threaded holesin' the' rings instea'dbf in the legs, since in case a.

threaded hole {in a ring shouldbec'omemu tilatedf 'another ring may "be easily suhsti tuted therefor',j without the necessity of sub stitutinga wholefnew-"leg. I T

To contribute'flto thestifl'ness "of the y con; struction, tie rods '21 may be. provided hay; ing hooks or bent ends23"'adapte d t0 .bQ'in serted in holes in the legs near the lower, ends thereof. Mounted on the lowerpostlis a @011;- 1ar25 having forks 27 for receiving the upper endsof'the tie/rods. Threaded on thelatter are nuts 29 whichmay, beset up 'against the upperface s. oftheforks 27, .In applying the .tie' rods to the legs', .they are, lowered and their hooks are inserted in the holes in the legs, and then they are swung to their'upright position causing the hooksto interlock with thelegs. j I W hen'it is desired. to collapse the stand to bring parts thereof into compactfform for convenience in transportation, the tie rods are removed, and the legsare detached fr0m. the

studs 11 and applied to the studs13, as will be i a noted in'Fig. 5;. They are inverted and stand on the collar 9lalongand .parallelto the post where theymay be secured by the setsc'rews 17 engaging studs 13. 1

' An important feature of the inventionis he provision of a table 31 (Figs. 1','2;and3) in the present instance of sk eleton form, and comprising radial members 33; projecting horizontally outward from a hub 35, said radial members being connected adjacent their outer ends by members 37 which collectively form the perimeter of the table. The

hub and'the members maybeconveniently in the form'ofasingle casting. The hubhas'a counter-bore -39 (Fig. 3). in the lower .end

set into holes in bosses 51, some being on IO-the outer ends of the radial members 33, and

others being on said-members intermediate the ends thereof. In the present instance, twelve spindles are provided, and four reels are on each spindle, althougheach can accommodate five reels, making a total of sixty reels. The. spindles are. radially and circumierentially distributed onthe table, the arrangement being suchthat many reels are-aceommodated in aminimum overallarea. Reels of difierent-diameters or all of the same diameter may-be mounted on the table In the present instance, some have a capacity for 400 feet. of film, others 200 feetof film, and still others 100, feet of film. r

. In' my copendingapplication Serial No. 4120.,983, filed Jan.,15, 1930, is disclosed animproved humidor' reel such as "is shown inFig. 9, having solid side plates 52 with central regist'ering holes 5211-, said'reel being provided with a detachable rim cover 5%. Within and connected to the cover are felt strips (not shown.) adapted to be. moistened to prevent the film onthe reel frombecoming brittle. The necessity for the. metal box heretofore used forreceiving the reelis eliminated. This humidor reel. may be-readily mounted on thetable spindles. However, in order that the table may support themetal boxes formerly used, a holder 5.4 (Fig. 8) may be provided having a spindleh la, on which is a base 546 to which arms 5.40 are secured. The boxes. may be readily placed within these arms g r v t On release of the, set screw 47, the table may be given rotative movement to bring any of the reels to the station of the projector opera ton The reels are marked with the subjects of. their films, so. that the operator may easily select the reel wanted. v p

It is desirable that various attachments may be used in connection with the reel table. To accomplish this pairs of lugs v are provided. n the radialv members33 at the under sides thereof, and have registering holes for is receiving rods 51 which may be. confined against longitudinal movement-by set screws 59.- .One. of these, rods may have a fork 61 atv the. outer end thereof, the tines of which entered into, holes of blocks 6.3 on the under. Side. of a table 65 standing on a pair of legs 6.? to which a tie, rod 69 is detachably connected. Another of these rods may carrythe stand '51 (Fig. l) of an electric; lamp 7 3 which may be. adjusted to. throw its; light 5 in any directionfor the convenience. of the.

ring holes, and set screws threaded in the ring holes, projecting through the leg holes .Iy separated when it is desired to arrange them in compact; form to facilitate transportation. To accomplish this, the upper post 3 is removed from the lower post, the'table is lifted ofl:' from the sleeve 41, andthe spindles are lifted from the table. The. nuts 29 on the tie rods are-unscrewedsufiiciently' to permit said rods. to be swung outward and down? ward, allowing their hooks 23 to be removed from the holes in the legs, Then. the set screws 17 are released and the legs are slipped from the studs 11 and applied to the upstand; ing studs 13 where they stand along low- L erv post, as shown in Fig. 5. Whenthe {parts have been separated as described, they may I v be placed in a handbag or other container used to carry the apparatus from. placate-place.

The apparatus described materially contributesto theconvenience; and ease in projecting motion pictures. The.film reels aresupported on the same stand as the projector; 7 adjacent thereto. Theymay be easily and quickly selected, taken from the table and .190 returned thereto. 7 1 It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiment shown, and that various deviations 'may bemade. therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is? a .The combination of a post having provision for supporting a motion picture projector aicollar on the lowerv end of the post,.-;, sets of studs projecting up and down from the collar. and legs having tubular endsforfapplication to the lower'set of studs to support the post'and adapted for application to the upper set of. studs to extend along the post when the parts'are to be in collapsed relation.

2. The combination of a postha'vingprovision for supporting a motion picture projector, a collar on the lower end of the post, studs projecting down from the collar, tubular legs on they studs, rings embracing the legs and having threaded holes, said legs having smooth holes for registration withthe and adapted to bear against the studs.

The combination-of a post having pro.- vision for supporting a motion picture projector, means providingv studs; projectingJBO down from the lower end of the post, legs on the studs having holes adjacent the lower ends thereof, a collar on the post having notches therein, tie rods having lower ends anchored in the leg holes and upper ends in the notches, and nuts on the tie rods for securing them in the notches.

4. The combination of a post having provision for supporting a motion picture pro- 1 jector, means providing studs projecting down from the lower end of the post, legs on the studs having holes adjacent the lower ends thereof, a collar on the post having notches therein, tie rods having bent ends for insertion in the leg holes, and upper ends for insertion in the notches, and nuts for securing the tie rods in the notches.

5. A tripod comprising the combination of a post, mounting means secured to the lower end of the post, sets of studs projecting upwardly and downwardly from said mounting means, and detachable legs engageable with the downwardly-extending studs for supporting the post and engageable with the upwardly-extending studs for carrying the legs in collapsed relation adjacent to the post.

, 6. A tripod comprising the combination of a post, mounting means secured to the lower end of the post, sets of studs projecting upwardly and downwardly from said mounting means, detachable legs engageable with the downwardly-extending studs for supporting the post and engageable with the upwardly-extending studs for carrying the legs in collapsed relation adjacent to the post, and detachable tie rods for connecting the top of the post with the lower ends of the legs when the legs are in their post-supporting position.

7. A tripod comprising the combination of a post, means having a set of upwardly-extending leg attaching means and another set of downwardly-extending leg attaching means secured to the lower end of the post,

and cooperating legs detachable from either set of leg attaching means, the legs, when engaged with the upwardly-extending set of leg attaching means, being in collapsed relation adjacent to and extending upwardly along the post and, when engaged with the downwardly-extending set of leg attaching means, extending downwardly in diverging relation to support the post.

ARTHUR C. HAYDEN. 

